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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
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Comments
Remember it only takes 1! I am glad that you had had an embryo! Sending lots of baby dust to you. Glad that the kittens are doing ok. Sounds like you are being a good mommy to those kittens and will be a good mommy to your child some day. Sorry I can't come clean.... not my favorite job I do it cuz I have to not because I want to.
So on another note where do you find the icons?
have a good day to all of you!
Charlotte, hope all is going well! It is so nice to only have to work 8 hours a day. Not as tired as I was last week. I hope your exhaustion is not too dibilitating.
Robin
We did loose two of the kittens. It was quick and heartbreaking, and just terrible, terrible, terrible (hence the headache and lack of sleep). But we have two left, who are going strong at almost 12 days old. Well, maybe not "strong", but they are thriving, eating and putting on some weight. The vet couldn't explain what happened to the other two, he thinks they were just too premature to develop, and there was nothing we could have done. I did a lot of praying (which I'm honestly not very frequent about) and am making peace with some acceptance. But, this means we are back to round the clock 2 -3 hour feedings, and even with two people (me the only one whom works) is challenging! I'm looking forward to next week when we can let them go a few more hours during the night! But as the guy who does my acupuncture keeps saying... it's good practice!
Robin, about the icons, there is a setting on your profile that says "Edit avatar", but it's checked "Do not use avatar" on my profile, and I couldn't uncheck it to put one in! I did upload a profile picture finally (and it's a gorgeous picture of my furbaby if I do say so myself!) That just proves when I'm successful I'm going to be one of those moms who shoves pictures at everyone! But I'm ok with that! I glanced over the forum FAQ and didn't see anything about avatars, but I assume that's what you are asking about (icons?).
Hope EVERYONE is doing wonderfully, and sending good thoughts! I'm off to acupuncture at 4pm, hoping the lovenox won't leave me too bruised, and that I don't get cramps! Oh, and the PIO is doing great this time, the ice really is a great trick for the ten minutes before, I don't even feel it (much) and then I apply heat for as long as I can stand it (I'm so hormonal I'm always hot!)
Enjoy the day!
~Regan
How did the transfer go? How many days since the retevial?
Well I just wanted u to know I was thinking about you. Char
I'm doing well, transferred two, but only one truly healthy one (ok, that does sound weird) last week. I can't say I feel any different, just the normal twinges and feelings I've had before when it's been negative, but I'm just waiting to see. I actually don't think I'm doing to buy an hpt this time, and just wait for my blood test on Friday. That is so not like me, but I've just been busy!
We lost another kitten last evening, so now down to only one little orphan to foster. She *IS* doing well though, we put a heartbeat machine in with her and a toy for her to snuggle with, and just love her up all the time. She'll be 14 days since c-section today, and that's a good sign, even though they were so premature. It's really been a devastating experience, but I know I'll find some rewards in it eventually. Not to mention the round the clock bottle feeding is good practice! I just don't think human babies are this much work, but I'm SURE I will be eating those words one day.
How are YOU guys doing?! Char, Robin, how's the fatigue and fun stuff going? Either of you having back pain or constipation? This "health guru" I work with had the best pregnancy, and those were her only challenges, so I know even us mortals have them!
Hope everyone has a great Mother's Day, I know this holiday can be more challenging to those of us without children, so I'm thinking of you all.
Take care,
~Regan
I'm so sorry that you're going through this heartbreaking kitten experience. I cannot imagine the loss. You're doing an awesome job as a momma cat and I hope that one day that one survivor can drive you crazy with all the mischievious behaviors. Mine now has moved from shredding toilet tissue to kicking over the water dispenser... Good luck with the kitty and with your sticky beans.
I had my baseline ultrasound and bloodwork on Friday and started my Delestrogen injections. I have to give the shots every three days and return for another ultrasound/bloodwork visit on May 21. That's just to make sure I didn't ovulate and check for a thicker lining. Then I start the PIO shots after to prep for the FET. So things are moving along..
Happy Mother's Day Ladies and enjoy yourselves.
Still have our kitten left, nervous to name her, but she is getting big! Up to 280 grams in weight, but she needs to poo. So, more movement, watering down her formula with Pedialyte and hoping for the best. I made her fussy yesterday, she was out of her box too long, got tired, and was fussy like a real baby. As soon as she went back in her box, she passed out and was fine. It's been a difficult journey, but so rewarding, especially if she makes it. Her beautiful eyes are now open, and we are just crazy about her. Kind of funny since I'm more of a dog person, but I love all animals and most kids, so I shouldn't be surprised!
I did have some cramps today, it's way early I know, and they only lasted about 30 seconds, but they felt like period cramps, and it was my one moment a day allowed to think about if it "worked" or not (and it wasn't in the positive sense today). I never even posted in the 2ww board, I just come here and babble, there's so many boards to read here! I don't know how people do it! And then to keep track of who's doing what, and when... well, hats off to ANYONE who remembered that I'm in my 2ww and had a transfer. I know, you could "cheat" and look back, but who has time?!
Back to positive thinking, and refusing to over analyze! Thanks for the good thoughts, I hope everyone got through Mother's Day with some good spirits! Baby dust and good thoughts being sent your way....
~Regan
I hope everybody is well. Regan how is the tww going. I am thinking of you daily. In impressed with your PIO shots. I have been doing them for 8 weeks I think. Ugh. They get horrible. I was trying to be the hero and just take the shot. Not a good idea ladies. Ice helps!
Moe how are you? When is your frozen transfer?
Late bloomer how are you? When do you do the transfer? Anne my thoughts an prayers are with you? Are you going to give t another shot soon?
Well to everybody else. Lots of sticky baby dust
Xoxo
I'm really not a fan of this new web format. Regan cramps are a good sign :-) perhaps implantation?! Yup, Delestrogen is just the injection form of estradiol used to thicken the uterine lining. The FET protocol seems to include only injections with the exception of the birth control pills. So far I don't have any major side effects except for breaking out in pimples like a 14 year going through puberty. Really pimples on my CHEST?!? I was given the ok by the physician's assistant to do my injections in my thigh with slightly shorter needles. I don't really think it matters if it's your butt or thigh because both are big muscles and that's how the meds are circulated. It's easier to give it in my thigh since I don't have the option of someone else administering the shots. I'm also on the slender side so there's not too much thunder in my thighs :-)
Yes I certainly have challenges keeping track of where everyone is at on their journeys. I must admit there are times when I have to scrool back several pages to get back on track with what's current.
Char glad you're doing well!! I have my FET schedued on May 31st which is finally starting to feel real and not like a distant thing. I just got home from a fabulous yoga class and I'm so zen and relaxed....Must sleep now....
I just wanted to check in. I guess I'm like everyone else and having struggles with the new site but it could be that I'm just feeling extra irritated these days! Char I tried sending you a PM but it said you were maxed out on space. I had my transfer on Thursday the 10th (one lucky little blast). the procedure went well and I laid up in bed with my BFF waiting on me hand and foot (now that was great!) thru Saturday night. I told her if me & the dog could afford her we'd hire her full time! I'm getting through the PIO shots but I'm definitely not a fan! Add in the progesterone suppositories twice a day, estrodial 3 times a day and you've got yourself a nut job (and just got finished with the antibiotics - 5 days worth). oh and don't forget the prenatals and thryroid meds....SIGH. Ok I'm off the soap box, whatever it takes right?!
I'm so tired I'm delirious! I think I over did it today. My BFF had a red eye so I took her to the airport at midnight then came back home to bed until 6am (I did sleep 2 full hours before dropping her off). Then I worked ALL day today so I'm worn out. I even tossed my cookies today. I just think I'm going crazy but wanted to check in and let you ladies know other than the obvious I'm doing ok. Doc said my beta was Thursday but on the paper they gave me it says Saturday so who knows?? Today I'm too tired to care.
Hope everyone else is doing well and that we all become experts on this new site before long!
I am up right now at 445 am. Yeah totally sucks. I'm a nervous wreck my second ultrasound is tomorrow. Or wait I guess that is today. I really hate infertility today. I am so sick of living my life scared that I'm going to hear bad news! Please say a little prayer for me and my little pumpkin!!
ChArlotte
I will be thinking about you today and will say a prayer for you and the little one sending you a big hug
I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one walking around too sore to sit much due to the PIO shots! No one else is doing blood thinners? There's nothing like making ti more challenging to thin the blood when I have to have injections every day! A great dane stepped on my foot the other day (ok, it WAS a great dane) and my foot looks like it's broken! It's not, of course, and hardly even hurts, now I just have to figure out how to cash in on the situation for some sympathy!
My cramps are full on cramps, and I'm trying to stay positive. My beta is on Friday (I actually can understand how latebloomer is too tired to care when it is) I'm feeling a bit hormonal, and have to stop sending emails out to all the other nurses I work with complaining about their performance until I'm a little more "balanced"! It's been a long week, so deep breathing is in order! I have acupuncture on Thursday, do you ladies think it matters that I didn't do it the day of the transfer? I didn't even know that was recommended, the guy I go to comes to town on Monday and Thursday, so I go every Thursday. I'm also still holding off on massages, but I have two paid for and a little put aside for JUST that reason. What am I waiting on... time to make some phone calls! My point, don't feel alone with the pimples, Moe, I blame the progesterone. My doctors did say it was ok to use salicylic acid products on my face (I used to use benzoyl peroxide, but had to stop several weeks before stimulation due to harmful effects to my eggs?), but I don't think it works as well. Add to that the lovely increase in chin and neck hairs, and I'm so sexy! And covered in bruises to boot! Hold yourselves back, now!
Hang in there everyone...I'm off to feed the kitten (who is still doing wonderfully, and I think MIGHT be out of the woods, so consider me a new pet owner AGAIN!)
~Regan
Regan. The pio shots are the worst. My butt has hurt for weeks now. And as for cramping I had the worst cramps the day I found out I was pregnant. It lasted for four days. Scared the sh*# out of me to be honest. But I know know that was my uterus making room for my little mcnugget. Haha. That is what my sister is calling the baby. I think it's cute so I am running with it
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the thoughts, prayers and crossed fingers and toes today. It worked my perfect little nugget is exactly 8 weeks and 0 days. Right on schedule. Everything with this pregnancy has been exact. My betas exactly doubled. The dates are always exact! My heartbeat. Wools my baby's heartbeat was 164. Yay! Perfection! I do still have enlarged overys because of ohss. Apparently my 8 little eggs caused a mess down there. Lol! So hopefully soon they will calm down and go back to normal.
Well it's a beautiful day. And I can't wait till everybody joins me. Late bloomer, Maui, Anne, regan and moe! You ladies me the world to me
And for robin who I know will check in soon. Thanks for talking me off another ledge.
Xoxo. Charlotte
Charlotte - that is so awesome! I'm very very happy for you! May the rest of the pregnancy be as easy and as healthy!
I'm enjoying my month off all meds except for prenatals. I've been cycling a lot. Did 30 miles on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. Hoping to get out there tonight! I'm just waiting for AF to arrive around Memorial Day before I start the last fresh cycle. Pray it works for me! But I've also been going to several different adoption seminars. Trying to adopt as a single is such a chore. So please please please please please please (can I say it one more time, PLEASE) let me get pregnant this time and have a healthy full-term pregnancy!
Anne, it worked when I closed my eyes for Charlotte, so right now I'm repeating your "please" mantra, and really squeezing some hopes your way! So happy to hear you are cycling, the first thing I thought when I read that was that you were cycling in regards to moods and balancing your hormones, which is not always a good thing! So now especially happy to hear it's healthy exercising! Last time I tried to ride a bike it hurt my toosh too much, but one of these days I'm going to get a bigger seat and try again!
Hope everyone is having a great day,
~Regan
Regan I will be thinking about you tomorrow. I am hoping and praying
Anne I am so jealous of your biking. I haven't worked out in 8 weeks. I'm just scared. 4 more weeks and I will start walking and yoga.
Xoxo
Char
Anne my hind-quarters hurt just thinking about cycling all of those miles!! You go girl!! I'm lucky if I drag my hind-parts to the gym 3 times a week :-)
Ladies, FYI you can do PIO shots in your lateral thigh muscle. It certainly is less painful there. It's an intermuscular shot and since the PIO is so thick the larger muscle can accomodate the volume. Whether you give it in your lateral buttock or lateral thigh muscle be sure to massage afterward to prevent bumps/cysts formation. Ice first then heat and massage. Chat with your doctor or nurse to make sure it's okay with your particular protocol.
I'm plugging along with my shots and still on schedule for FET on May 31.
Well gotta run! Have a wonderful weekend!
Hope everyone can enjoy the weather! I will be sweating you know what off! Had to get some tank tops last night along with sundresses! When it is supposed to be 85 on Sunday and I am out on a work project with my girls be staying cool for me!
Sending lots of thoughts and prayers up for all of you! Charlotte glad to hear ur mcnugget is perfect! Now just 4 more weeks and u are in the second trimester!
Robin
Wish I had better news, but the test was negative. I was running around and had so much to do (a good thing) that by the time I came home and had 5 hours off between feedings, I collapsed and took a nap! It was all I could do to feed the little bit, clean her up, play with her for 30 minutes, and then tuck her and me back in until the alarm went off. I keep thinking, good practice, good practice! I'm keeping myself busy, and have already jumped back in the DHEA, I'll take a month off so I can attend my sisters high school graduation in Charlotte without having to worry about the time period, and then jump back on for IVF#5 in July. Back to the original protocol of maxing the Follistim (600 per day) and Menopur 150, and just hoping with the new sperm donor and some luck, we'll get another miracle (we consider this kitten our miracle this month, and are ok with not being greedy!)
Plus, my backsides needed a break! So happy I didn't get cellulitis and could do it this month, though! That's all due to the ice before and heat after. What a life saver! I'm now just waiting for AF, I'm still cramping, and can tell it's going to be a doozy! Maybe I'll take a three day weekend from work, and only work the next four nights. Doing little things like that makes me feel better.
I know what you mean about the heat, wow! I live in the northeast, and I just put in a window AC today for the first floor, and I've been sleeping under one in the bedroom for a week. I'm so glad summer is here though, I just got home from a nice walk with the dog, and that Vitamin D just makes me feel better!
Thank you all, for your support and continued encouragement, you've helped make this agonizing process tolerable, and even enjoyable! Robin, please be careful of your hormones! I can read the irritation as you type, watch out! Char, you'll be enjoying that yoga again before you know it, sure does seem like everyone's pregnancy's are flying by! Seems like it took longer for you to get pregnant, than you'll be pregnant, but now I realize, that's true!
Hope everyone enjoys their days, I'm off to eat, shower, and get some much needed rest under that AC before work tonight. Thinking of you all!
~Regan
Sorry Regan your procedure didn't work but I like how you said you got one miracle this month and are ok with not being greedy! So good that you can see it that way.
Char, glad to hear about the McNugget but what's even more funny is how the McNugget started out as disney babies! It will be interesting to see how many names he/she gets during this whole 9 months! I love it! Stay creative.
Moe good luck to you this month and definitely keep us posted. I'll still be lurking around so we'll see what happens! I have friends coming to town this week so at least I'll get to have some fun! Take care everybody:)
I've been doing a ton of adoption research and gearing myself up for *that* rollercoaster if this next IVF doesn't work.
Praying for all of you
I think I've been in this holding pattern for so long now, today it was a total shock when the doctor told me to decide how many we are going to transfer next week. He also surprised me when he said I have 5 frozen embryos (day 6 blasts). All along I thought I had 4. So the doctor quickly says lets put all 5 back in. My head was spinning and almost fell off the table. Absolutely not!!! I'm not going to be Kate plus.....or Octomom who's now on welfare!!! So then he says lets put 3 back in and I'm still nervous about that!!!! Afterall if they survive the thaw that means they are viable and robust. My nurse later told me that we can put back whatever I'm comfortable with and don't feel pressured. I'm more calm now and will go for the three frosties. This is all so nerve racking and I just wish I knew what condition these embroys are in and the success rate. I do know that I won't do another fresh IVF cycle. So atleast there will possibly be two frosties leftover if these three don't make it. Soooooo Nervious about all of this. I will be 42on Friday so time is certainly NOT on my side.
I will keep everyone posted as things progress. Hope everyone can stay encouraged.
Thank you for the kind words, I'm moving to massage instead of acupuncture, I just don't have the faith that it makes a difference, and spending 60$ a week, when I could be getting a massage (which I love) seems silly! I'll still go every few weeks, and maybe start again for my next cycle, but that was my decision for today.
And for today, would my period just show up already! I've been off PIO shots and estrogen for days and days, and feel bloated and cranky, way worse than hormones ever made me! Whoa! I almost ran over a construction worker today, I came to a complete stop, waited to be waived on, and then was driving less than 8 miles an hour when she starts waving her hands for me to slow down like i'm zipping through the zone! I work for New York State, and this was at my job site, so they are a little out of control. But I felt the PMS coming on, and thought I'd slow down just enough to aim the car at her. Scowling at me! Yeesh! I'm one of the nicest most considerate drivers... except when I have PMS and just got BFN. Now all bets are off!
No seriously, I hope I didn't offend anyone, it was just a moment played out in my head, I really am a nice person! And I wouldn't run someone down... unless... Ok, it's obvious I can't be serious today, so I'm going to quit trying!
Off to feed the kitten, I think I'm going to name her Keiko, which is Japanese for blessing/miracle. It's better than munchkin, pudgy, peanut, little bit and all the other names we've been trying! She's got more love names than Kellogs has corn flakes!
Hope you all have a great week, and Happy Birthday again, Moe! And good luck to us all, I think I would have gone for all 5 of those frosties though! I understand your fears, I guess I'm so desperate and impulsive, I'd want them all! But my egg quality is an issue, so it's a different situation. I keep transferring several embryos, and then none take. I hope you get just what you need! God gives us what we can handle, right?! So if it's meant to be twins or triplets, then you shall provide a wonderful home for them!
I went to yoga tonight and just released everything. I feel so much better!
Moe, your doc is nuts! Transfer all 5??? Surely he was joking!
Well ladies, hope everyone has a nice long holiday weekend!!!
I gave my first PIO injection last night, it wasn't that bad BUT I did have to step away from the wedding reception and put my wine glass down to give two shots (Delestrogen and PIO) For some reason both bled and bruised....my technique was probably a bit off...But I'm getting ready to do tonight's PIO shot in the other thigh hopefully all will go well.
I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoyng holiday weekend!!
Tomorrow is my scheduled FET (frozen embryo transfer). I'm requesting prayers especially between 9 and 10:30 a.m. I know I don't have any control over the outcome but just wanted God's ears to be full of prayers going up for atleast two healthy embroyos to attach and grow successfully. If you're not religious please send positive thoughts this way. Thank you so much :-)
Much baby dust
Charlotte
Well, AF arrived yesterday afternoon so I am going to the doctor's in the morning to start IVF round 2. I'm doing a fresh round.
I am on pins an needles. Please let All of your ladies (and Lurkers. Lol) know how it when
Much love and prayers!!!!!!!!!!!
Baby dust &
More baby dust
Char